Most first time home buyers who have done their homework know that there are both benefits and disadvantages associated with FHA mortgage financing. Real estate agents and the mortgage industry will typically stress the benefits of a low down payment requirement and flexible underwriting standards with FHA financing. However, there are also disadvantages associated with […]
Do FHA Low Down Payment Loans Make Financial Sense?
April 14, 2012 Filed Under: Benefits of FHA Mortgage, FHA Down Payment Requirements, FHA loan, FHA mortgage
Home ownership rightfully remains the goal of many Americans and a plethora of government loan programs run by agencies such as the FHA, VA and USDA all provide mortgage programs with little or no down payment requirements. Before buying that dream home, however, a borrower should analyze whether or not it makes financial sense to […]
Streamline FHA Refinances To Become Easier To Qualify For
February 13, 2012 Filed Under: Benefits of FHA Mortgage, FHA loan, FHA property, FHA Streamline refi
A borrower who currently has an FHA mortgage has a large advantage over a borrower with a non-FHA loan due to the FHA Streamline Refinance program. Although few FHA borrowers may be aware of the Streamline Refinance option, it is something that every FHA borrower should look into, especially with the recent HUD announcement of […]
A First Time FHA Home Buyer Asks “How Much Home Can I Afford?”
February 8, 2012 Filed Under: Benefits of FHA Mortgage, FHA Eligibility Requirements, FHA loan, FHA mortgage
One of the first questions that a first time homebuyer seeking an FHA mortgage will ask is “How much home can I afford?”. It is widely known that banks have tightened underwriting standards in order to prevent homebuyers from purchasing a home that they cannot afford and winding up in default. Although the prospect of […]
FHA Mortgage Rates And Rent To Own Ratio Are At All Time Lows
February 1, 2012 Filed Under: Benefits of FHA Mortgage, FHA loan, FHA mortgage
Historically speaking, there has never been a better time to purchase a home. FHA fixed mortgage rates of about 3.75% are the lowest in history and have greatly contributed to lowering the cost of owning a home. For example, the monthly mortgage payment on a home purchased for $150,000 with the minimum FHA down payment […]